ED freezes bank accounts of arrested TMC minister Jyotipriya Mallick in 'ration scam' case
October 28, 2023 10:21 ISTAccording to sources, ED is also in the process of attaching the properties linked to the minister.
According to sources, ED is also in the process of attaching the properties linked to the minister.
Just a day earlier, the enforcement directorate had raided the TMC minister's Salt Lake residence on the outskirts of Kolkata. Notably, Mallick is currently the state minister for Forest Affairs and previously held the portfolio for the Food and Civil Supplies department.
According to reports, minister's two residences in Salt Lake were raided.
The Opposition has stepped up its attack on the Centre over the caste census with Congress making it clear that it will conduct caste survey in the states it is in power. PM Modi, at a Dussehra rally, called upon people to root out distortions like casteism and regionalism in society.
According to Dipankar Bhattacharya, Mahua Moitra is being targeted in a character assassination campaign, and there is a conspiracy to end her Lok Sabha membership.
Darshan Hiranandani recently filed an affidavit stating that TMC MP Mahua Moitra had targeted Adani to "malign and embarrass Prime Minister Narendra Modi". Moitra had raised questions over the credibility of the affidavit alleging that it was "drafted by the PMO".
Amid serious allegations of 'cash for query' in Parliament against TMC MP Mahua Moitra, Lok Sabha member Nishikant Dubey made fresh allegations against the MP and said that her parliamentary ID was used in Dubai when she was in India.
This year Durga Puja is being celebrated from October 20-24 During this time, idols of the top community Durga Pujas in Kolkata will be showcased in a colourful parade at the annual carnival.
The deceased were identified as Anand Jana (60), a resident of Deulbar village under the Nayagram Police Station limits, and Shashadhar Mahata, also aged 60, hailing from neighbouring Biribaria.
West Bengal: The fire engulfed a big part of the market. The visuals showed the shops which caught the fire were located in the narrow lane. However, the fire brigade officials somehow managed to take the fire tender inside the market.
West Bengal: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury was seen riding a bike at full speed without a helmet in Murshidabad in a viral video. He was leading a bike march and the senior Congress leader was also seen doing a stunt by leaving the handles of the bike while riding it.
The Government of India has launched 'Operation Ajay' to facilitate the return of Indians who are stranded in war-torn Israel.
Kolkata Metro has introduced a paper-based QR Code ticketing system. The trial run of this system began at Sealdah Metro station on the East-West Corridor.
A group of TMC leaders led by Abhishek Banerjee has been on a sit-in for the last five days outside Raj Bhavan, Kolkata demanding the release of MGNREGA funds by the Centre.
A group of TMC leaders led by Abhishek Banerjee has been on a sit-in for the last five days outside Raj Bhavan, Kolkata demanding the release of MGNREGA funds by the Centre. The Centre stopped the release of the fund because of the state's alleged non-compliance with directives.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)'s searches at the residences of West Bengal Minister Firhad Hakim and TMC MLA Madan Mitra came amid Mamata Banjeree-led party's protest at Raj Bhawan demanding fund for Bengal from the Centre.
Union minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti said that she never had any objection to meeting the common people but wanted to meet Trinamool Congress delegation first.
The NEET aspirant was reported missing before being found dead today in Kolkata's New Town area. The student's parents had received a ransom call a few days ago.
Bengal Municipalities' recruitment scam: ED's raids on premises linked to TMC minister Rathin Ghosh are likely to intensify the political slugfest between the TMC and the BJP. Mamata Banerjee-led TMC keeps accusing the BJP of misusing Central probe agencies against its leaders.
Abhishek Banerjee, Derek O'Brien, Mahua Moitra along with other TMC leaders were protesting inside Krishi Bhavan demanding funds for West Bengal when Delhi Police personnel removed them from the building. A dramatic video of Moitra surfaced in which she is seen being removed by the police.
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